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Service Well-Pleasing to God

13 [a]Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.” Hence we can confidently say,

“The Lord is my helper,
I will not be afraid;
what can man do to me?”

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents.[b] 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tent[c] have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp, bearing abuse for him.[d] 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come. 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

17 Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Benediction

20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you[e] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Exhortation and Greetings

22 I appeal to you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23 You should understand that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with all of you. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 13.1ff Moral exhortation.
  2. 13.9 Again the warning against false doctrine, especially the Judaizers’ teachings; cf. Phil 3.19; 1 Tim 1.4; 4.3.
  3. Hebrews 13:10 Or tabernacle
  4. 13.13 i.e., “Let us leave the observance of Judaism behind us.”
  5. Hebrews 13:21 Other ancient authorities read us

13 Let brotherly love continue.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

Deberes cristianos

13 Que el amor fraternal permanezca en ustedes. Y no se olviden de practicar la hospitalidad, pues gracias a ella algunos, sin saberlo, hospedaron ángeles.(A) Acuérdense de los presos, como si ustedes mismos estuvieran presos con ellos, y también de los que son maltratados, como si ustedes mismos fueran los que sufren. Todos ustedes deben honrar su matrimonio, y ser fieles a sus cónyuges; pero a los libertinos y a los adúlteros los juzgará Dios. Vivan sin ambicionar el dinero. Más bien, confórmense con lo que ahora tienen, porque Dios ha dicho: «No te desampararé, ni te abandonaré».(B) Así que podemos decir con toda confianza:

«El Señor es quien me ayuda;
no temeré lo que pueda hacerme el hombre.»(C)

Acuérdense de sus pastores, que les dieron a conocer la palabra de Dios. Piensen en los resultados de su conducta, e imiten su fe. Jesucristo es el mismo ayer, hoy, y por los siglos. No se dejen llevar por doctrinas diversas y extrañas. Es mejor afirmar el corazón con la gracia, y no con alimentos, los cuales nunca fueron de provecho para los que se ocuparon de ellos. 10 Nosotros tenemos un altar, del cual no tienen derecho de comer los que sirven en el tabernáculo. 11 Los cuerpos de los animales cuya sangre introduce el sumo sacerdote en el santuario a causa del pecado, se queman fuera del campamento.(D) 12 De igual manera, Jesús sufrió fuera de la puerta, para santificar así al pueblo mediante su propia sangre. 13 Así que salgamos con él fuera del campamento, y llevemos su deshonra, 14 pues no tenemos aquí una ciudad permanente, sino que vamos en pos de la ciudad que está por venir. 15 Por lo tanto, ofrezcamos siempre a Dios, por medio de Jesús, un sacrificio de alabanza, es decir, el fruto de labios que confiesen su nombre. 16 No se olviden de hacer bien ni de la ayuda mutua, porque éstos son los sacrificios que agradan a Dios. 17 Obedezcan a sus pastores, y respétenlos. Ellos cuidan de ustedes porque saben que tienen que rendir cuentas a Dios. Así ellos cuidarán de ustedes con alegría, y sin quejarse; de lo contrario, no será provechoso para ustedes.

18 Oren por nosotros, pues estamos seguros de tener la conciencia tranquila y deseamos portarnos bien en todo. 19 Pido especialmente sus oraciones, para que pronto pueda volver a estar con ustedes.

Bendición y saludos finales

20 Que el Dios de paz, que resucitó de los muertos a nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el gran pastor de las ovejas, por la sangre del pacto eterno, 21 los capacite para toda buena obra, para que hagan su voluntad, y haga en ustedes lo que a él le agrada, por medio de Jesucristo. A él sea la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

22 Hermanos, les ruego que reciban con paciencia estas palabras que les he escrito, como una breve exhortación. 23 Quiero que sepan que nuestro hermano Timoteo ya está en libertad; si llega pronto, iré con él a verlos. 24 Saluden a todos sus pastores y a todos los santos. Los de Italia les mandan saludos. 25 Que la gracia sea con todos ustedes. Amén.

Concluding Exhortations

13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.(A) Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(B) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(C) Continue to remember those in prison(D) as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Marriage should be honored by all,(E) and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.(F) Keep your lives free from the love of money(G) and be content with what you have,(H) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](I)

So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[b](J)

Remember your leaders,(K) who spoke the word of God(L) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(M) their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.(N)

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.(O) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened(P) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,(Q) which is of no benefit to those who do so.(R) 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle(S) have no right to eat.(T)

11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering,(U) but the bodies are burned outside the camp.(V) 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate(W) to make the people holy(X) through his own blood.(Y) 13 Let us, then, go to him(Z) outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.(AA) 14 For here we do not have an enduring city,(AB) but we are looking for the city that is to come.(AC)

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice(AD) of praise—the fruit of lips(AE) that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(AF) for with such sacrifices(AG) God is pleased.

17 Have confidence in your leaders(AH) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(AI) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

18 Pray for us.(AJ) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(AK) and desire to live honorably in every way. 19 I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.(AL)

Benediction and Final Greetings

20 Now may the God of peace,(AM) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(AN) brought back from the dead(AO) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(AP) 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(AQ) and may he work in us(AR) what is pleasing to him,(AS) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(AT)

22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.(AU)

23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy(AV) has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

24 Greet all your leaders(AW) and all the Lord’s people. Those from Italy(AX) send you their greetings.

25 Grace be with you all.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
  2. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7